Divalproex Sodium and Quetiapine Fumarate: Interaction Overview

Divalproex Sodium (Depakote) + Quetiapine Fumarate (Seroquel)

Severity: Minor

FDA label text mentions this combination without strong caution language. It is still worth confirming with your prescriber or pharmacist.

Basis: Warnings section of the Quetiapine Fumarate FDA label.

What the FDA Label Says

In the mania adjunct studies, where quetiapine was added to lithium or divalproex, 12% (24/196) of quetiapine treated patients compared to 7% (15/203) of placebo-treated patients had elevated TSH levels.

Excerpt from the FDA prescribing label for Quetiapine Fumarate (SPL set ID 02b19885-2987-4c46-8d2a-5e59656f72e8).

About These Medications

  • Divalproex Sodium (Depakote) medication guide — Mood Stabilizer
  • Quetiapine Fumarate (Seroquel) medication guide — Atypical Antipsychotic

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